[英文表達)上括弧和下括弧

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"(" ")" 左邊兩個括弧，英文是parentheses，但若是要表達上括弧和下括弧，要怎麼說呢？

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(2X2 + 3y) - 17              

( 2x　的平方加上 3y) 減17 用英文講是：

parenthesis (or open parenthesis/es, or left parenthesis)

2X squared  （這裡的X是英文字母，以下的Y也是)

plus 3Y

close parenthesis (or right parenthesis)

minus 17

[字彙」各種表達「吃」的英文單字

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文章來源：實用 English Digest

這句英語怎麼說
gobble  v. 狼吞虎嚥
The turkey gobbled up ( = devoured ) the seeds.
這隻火雞吞下了種子。

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以下為常見表達「吃」之動詞：

1. gobble  v. 狼吞虎嚥

The turkey gobbled up ( = devoured ) the seeds.
 

2. gorge  v. 狼吞虎嚥

We gorged ourselves at the all-you-can-eat buffet.
 

3. gulp  v. 大口暢飲；大口地吃

Harry gulped ( = guzzled ) down the soda in a few seconds.
 

4. guzzle  v. 狂飲；猛吃

I bet you can’t guzzle ( = gulp ) down a pint of beer without taking a break.
 

5. nibble  v. 小口地吃

I nibbled on some wine and cheese at Frenchie’s party.

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